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Amewusika f Ewe
Means "people are more valuable than material things" in Ewe.

Ameyo f Akan
Means "Saturday" in Akan.

Amibesa f Amharic
Means "lioness" in Amharic.

Amigaat m & f Bandial
Means "He/she has a skinny leg" in Bandial.

Aminatta f Western African (Rare)
Variant of Aminata. This is borne by Aminatta Forna (1964-), a British writer of Scottish and Sierra Leonean descent.

Amleset f Tigrinya
Means "she made it return" in Tigrinya.

Ammenguyyah m Bandial
Means "he has many graves" in Bandial.

Amobi m Igbo
Means “who knows what the people want, one who understands the minds of the people” in Igbo.

Amogechukwu f Igbo
Means "no one knows God's timing" in Igbo.

Amohelang m Sotho
Means "receive" in Sotho.

Amoke f & m Yoruba
Means "known and cherished" in Yoruba, from mọ̀ "to know" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".

Amukelani m & f African, Tsonga
Means "acceptance" in Tsonga.

Amukelo m & f Tsonga
Means "acceptance" in Xitsonga.

Amukudzaishe m Shona
It is a name that means, "He has put the Lord in a high place" or "He has exalted the Lord", a shorter version of the name is Amukudza.

Amul-yaakaar m & f Wolof
Means "she/he has no hope" in Wolof. This is considered a 'death prevention' name.

Amunime m Ovambo
Means "big lion" in Ovambo.

Amusa f Southern African
It is a Silozi or Lozi Name. Silozi or Lozi is a Zambian language.

Amusan m Yoruba
Means "one who holds the whip" in Yoruba, from mú "to hold, grasp" and ìṣán, a kind of whip or cane used in Egúngún (or Masquerade) festivals. Usually given to children born holding the umbilical cord, with a membrane "mask" covering their head, or the third-born of triplets.

Amutenya m Ovambo
Means "midday" in Ovambo. This name is traditionally given to children born during the afternoon.

Amyoli f South African
Name of South African origin, meaning "sweet and calm".

Anamzooya m Dagbani
Means "your power is great" in Dagbani.

Anané m Akan
Means "fourth born" in Akan.

Ananeya m Ethiopian (Modern, Archaic)
Originates from the name 'Hananiah'

Anaruz m Berber, Northern African
Means "hope" in Tamazight.

Anasa f Swahili
Means "joy" in Swahili.

Anastatia f English (Rare), South African
Variant of Anastasia. Apparently, this name is most prevalent in South Africa and Ireland.

Anbesa m Amharic (Modern)
Means "Lion" in Amharic.

Anbessa m Tigrinya
Means "lion" in Tigrinya.

Andani m Dagbani
Family name of one of the royal gates of Dagbong. Inherited traditional name".

Andi m & f Dagbani
Means "you will win" or "victor" in Dagbani.

Andino m & f Efik, Ibibio
Means "God the giver" in Ibibio and Efik.

Andisiwe f & m Xhosa
Means "expanded, increased" or "extension" in Xhosa.

Andronica f South African, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Feminine form of Andronicus. This is also the Latinized form of Andronika.

Andronika f Ancient Greek, Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare), Bulgarian (Rare), Albanian (Rare), South African
Feminine form of Greek Andronikos and Bulgarian Andronik. This name was borne by Andronika 'Donika' Arianiti (1428-1506), also known as Donika Kastrioti, the wife of Albanian national hero Skanderbeg, leader of a revolt against the Ottoman Empire.

Andulile m Nyakyusa
Means "He helped me" in Nyakyusa.

Andwele m Swahili
Means "God brings me" in Swahili.

Andzani m & f Tsonga
Means "multiply, grow" in Xitsonga.

Andzile m & f Tsonga
Means "multiplied and increased" in Xitsonga.

Anebdad m Berber
Means "support" in Amazigh.

Anekwe m Igbo
Means "let the gods not agree to bad things" in Igbo.

Anele m & f Zulu
Means "be enough; be sufficient; be adequate" in Zulu.

Anemi f Shona
It means "He (the Lord) is with you", or "one who is with you".

Anenjere m & f Shona
Meaning "one who has wisdom", this name can be shortened to Njere.

Anesu f Shona
A Shona name for girls. It means "God is with us".

Anesuishe f & m Shona
Meaning "the Lord is with us", also a longer form of the name Anesu.

Anfani m & f Dagbani
Means "benefit" in Dagbani.

Angabiirwe m & f Kiga
Means "he/she was given to me" in Rukiga.

Angavu m Swahili
Swahili masculine name meaning "clear, lucid".

Angula m Ovambo
Means "morning" in Ovambo. This name is traditionally given to children born in the morning.

Aniamaowo f Efik
Means "who likes you" in Efik.

Aniebietabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "Who is like god?" in Ibibio.

Aniefiok m & f Nigerian, Ibibio
Means "who knows tomorrow?" in Ibibio.

Aniekanabasi m & f Western African, Ibibio, Efik
Means "who is greater than God?" in Ibibio and Efik.

Aniekpeno m & f Ibibio
Means "Who would have given me?" in Ibibio.

Anietie m Efik
Means "who could you compare to God?" in Efik.

Anike f Yoruba
Means "had to cherish" in Yoruba, from ní "to have, possess" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".

Anindo f Luo
means that the mother slept a lot during pregnancy

Anir m Berber, Northern African
Means "angel" in Tamazight.

Anisung f & m Dagbani
Means "good intention" in Dagbani.

Ankoma m Western African, Akan
Means "last born of parents" in Akan.

Anoeschka f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)
Variant of Anuschka. This is borne by Namibian author Anoeschka von Meck (1967-).

Antobam f Akan
Means "posthumous child" in Fante. It is typically given to a child whose father died before they were born.

Anuarite f Central African, Bantu (Gallicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Borne by the Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta (1939-1964), a beatified Congolese nun who was killed at age 24 during the Congo Crisis. According to the Dictionary of African Christian Biography, she belonged to the Wabudu tribe and her name means "one who laughs at war".

Añuget m & f Bandial
Means "the black one" in Bandial.

Anulika f Chewa
Means “light up” in Chichewa.

Anuoluwapo m & f Yoruba
Means "God's mercy is plenty" in Yoruba.

Anwilika f Igbo
Means "joy is greater" in Igbo.

Anya-kati m & f Afizere
Means "favour" in Afizere.

Anyang f Luo
Means "crocodile" in Luo.

Anzansi m & f Dagbani
Means "courage" or "persistence" in Dagbani.

Aondongu m Tiv
Means there is a God

Apaadi m Yoruba
Means "hell" in Yoruba.

Apapa m Ijaw
Means "groundnut" in Ijaw.

Apeke f Yoruba
Means "called to be pampered" in Yoruba, from pè "to call, summon, invoke" and kẹ́ "to care for, cherish".

Apeloko f Yoruba
Means “apocalypse” in Yoruba.

Aphelele m & f Xhosa, Zulu
Means "complete, whole, all present" in Xhosa and Zulu. Often given to the last child to be born in a family.

Aphiwe m & f African
Means "given" in Zulu.

Apputi m & f Bandial
Means "the tiny one" in Bandial.

Araarsame m Somali
The name Araarsame is also rooted in Somali language and culture.... [more]

Arabang f Sotho
Means "reply" in Sotho.

Arachie m & f Igbo
Possibly means "to have chosen a portion ahead of another; to supplant" in Igbo.

Aragsan f Somali
Means "see" in Somali.

Aralola f Yoruba
Means "family is wealth" in Yoruba.

Aranchi f Tigrinya
Means "orange (fruit)" in Tigrinya.

Araya m Tigrinya
Means "leader by example" in Tigrinya.

Archibong m Efik
Anglicised version of the Name Asibong.... [more]

Areksim m Berber
Means "caracal" in Amazigh.

Arenaya f Sotho
Means “He (God) gave us” in Sesotho.

Areneha f Sotho (Rare)
Means "he gave us".

Aret f Efik
Means "born on a market day" in Efik.

Arike f Yoruba
Means "seen and cared for" in Yoruba.

Arinola f & m Yoruba
Means "one amongst honour" or "in the midst of wealth" in Yoruba, from àárín "centre, middle" combined with either ọlá "honour, respect" or ọlà "wealth"... [more]

Ariyo m Yoruba
Means "one who is seen and rejoiced" in Yoruba, from rí "to see" and yọ̀ "to rejoice".

Arogo f Igbo
Means “rise, go up” in Igbo.

Arouna m Western African, Kwa
Form of Harun. Possibly a name from the Kwa languages.

Arukubu f & m Ijaw
Means "a child born in a canoe" in Ijaw.

Arumirirarudo f Shona
It means "she has waited for love", or "one who has waited on love", a shorter form of the name can be Arumi or Rudo.

Arusi f Swahili
Means "born at wedding time" in Swahili.

Arziki f Hausa
Means "wealth, riches; prosperity" in Hausa.

Asaaseasa m & f Akan
Means "the land is finished" in Akan. The implication of this name is that there is no more land for the dead to be buried - so the child is encouraged to live as there will be no more space for his/her burial.

Asabi f Yoruba
Means "one selected for birth" in Yoruba.

Asadi m Eastern African
Masculine name in the Rotooro language, Uganda East Africa.

Asafar m Berber
Means "remedy" in Tamazight.

Asafu m Berber
Means "torch" in Tamazight.

Asali f Swahili
Means "honey" in Swahili.

Asamahle f Nguni
Means "she is still beautiful" in Nguni.

Asamkele f Nguni
Means "let us accept" in Nguni

Asamoah m & f Western African, Akan
Means "apostles" in Akan. It is also a surname. A famous bearer is Ghanaian soccer player Asamoah Gyan (1985-).

Asana f African, Dagbani
The name Asana is a derivative of Hassan. ... [more]

Asani m Swahili
Means "rebellious" in Swahili.

Asanti f & m Swahili, African
means "thank you"

Asari f Efik
The name Asari, which is originally an Efik name, means "choosy","selective".

Asatira f Swahili
Means "history, legend" in Swahili.

Asavela f & m Xhosa
Means "they still appear" in Xhosa. A famous bearer is South African actress Asavela Mngqithi.

Asegelile m Nyakyusa
Means "He is close to me" in Nyakyusa.

Asekei m Shona
It is a name which asks a question, meaning “what does he laugh at?” or “what has made him laugh?”

Aseye f African
african, Means Happiness

Aseyiowu m Yoruba
Means "success" in Yoruba.

Asfru m Berber
Means "poem, ode" in Tamazight.

Ashegari f Amharic
Means "may he make you perfect" in Amharic.

Ashilame m Nigerian, Eggon
Means "he saves me" in Eggon.

Ashira m & f Shona
Meaning “receive; accept; welcome”, the fuller version of the name is Gashira.

Ashon m Akan
Means "seventh born son" in Akan.

Asian m & f Ibibio
Means "one who is proud" in Ibibio.

Asipa m Yoruba
Means "pathfinder, one who leads the way" in Yoruba, from ṣí "to open up" and ipa "path".

Asirem m Berber
Means "hope" in Amazigh.

Asisat f Nigerian
The name of the professional woman football player Asisat Oshoala, playing for FC Barcelona.

Asli f Somali
Means "amber" in Somali.

Asmeret f Tigrinya
Means "united, unity" in Tigrinya.

Asmerom m Tigrinya
Eritrean and Tigray used name, the meaning is to unite.

Asmun m Berber
Means "companion" in Amazigh.

Asrat m & f Ge'ez
Means "tithe" in Ge'ez.

Assata f African
Unknown Country- West African- adopted by Revolutionary Black activist Assata Shakur. Assata means "she who struggles", Shakur means "thankful one"

Assemahegn m Amharic
Means "you made me famous" in Amharic.

Ássuma m & f Bandial
Means "the nice one" or "the unselfish one" in Bandial.

Astur f Somali
Means "repose, seclusion" in Somali.

Asulil m Berber
Means "rock" in Tamazight.

Aswa m & f Western African
Means "one who moves through darkness toward the light".

Ata m Western African, Akan
Means "one of twins" in Fante, dialect of Akan.

Ataïs m Kongo (Gallicized), Vili
Means ‘Papa Comes’ in Vili.

Atanda m Yoruba
Means "created to shine" in Yoruba, from tàn "to shine, brighten" and dá "to create".

Atang m & f Tswana
Means "multipy" in Setswana.

Atarelang m & f Tswana
Means "receive with cupped hands" in Setswana.

Atasaone m Tswana
Means "His (God's) hand" in Setswana.

Atbir m Berber
Means "dove" in Amazigh.

Atem f & m Jagham, Kenyang
Means "friends" in Jagham and Kenyang as it's the plural of ǹ-tèm meaning "friend".

Ateri f Nigerian, Eggon
Means "victory" in Eggon.

Athumani m Swahili
Means "third one" in Swahili.

Atiba m & f Yoruba
Means "understanding" in Yoruba.

Atidaishe m & f Shona
Means "the Lord has loved us" in Shona.

Atiena f Swahili
Means "guardian of the night" in Swahili.

Atimango f Alur
Means "What do I do?" in Alur language and may be given to someone who is born to parents who are facing an issue or problem.

Atlantis f & m English (Modern, Rare), South African (Rare)
Taken from the name of the mythological place of the Atlantis, derived from the Greek Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος meaning “island of Atlas.”

Atsede f Ge'ez
Means "white" in Ge'ez.

Atsen m Afizere
Atsen which means"Visitor" is a male given name among the Afizere people of Nigeria. who are predominantly in Jos Plateau and Bauchi State Nigeria.

Atsi m Afizere
Means "priest" in Afizere.

Atta m Akan
Means "twin" in Fante, an Akan language.

Átuay m & f Bandial
Means "the white one" in Bandial.

Aturinda m & f Eastern African, Nkore
Means "He -God- protects us" in Nkole, spoken in Uganda.

Auwal m Western African, Hausa
Derived from Arabic أول ('awwal) meaning "first". This name is commonly given to the first of multiple children with the same name.

Avhatendi m & f Venda
Means "they do not believe" in Tshivenda.

Awami f Nguni
Means "belongs to me" in Nguni.

Awaran m & f Ijaw
Means "a child born during the august break in the rainy season" in Ijaw.

Awash m Amharic
Means "lender" in Amharic.

Awet f Tigrinya
Means "victory" in Tigrinya.

Awino f Luo
Means "born with the cord around" in Luo.

Awlagh m Berber
Means "little rabbit" in Amazigh.

Awolaye m & f Yoruba
Means "the oracle cannot explain this" or "the oracle cannot lie" in Yoruba, from ao "oracle, occult, Ifa", the negation prefix ò‎, and ní "to have" combined with either àyè "explanation, understanding" or ayè "lie, falsehood"

Awonke m & f Xhosa
Means "united" or "we are all here" in Xhosa, often given to the last-born child in a family.

Awotwe m Akan
Means "eighth born" in Akan.

Awsim m Berber
Means "fawn" in Tamazight.

Awugoco m & f Agatu
Means "wonder of God" in Agatu.

Awuor f Luo
Means "the greedy one" in Luo.... [more]

Awusung m & f Western African, Saya
Means "extremely sweet and great" in Saya, spoken in Nigeria.

Axhoba m Xhosa
Means "they are armed".

Axil m Berber (Rare)
Means "cheetah" in Berber.

Ayabonga m & f Zulu
Means 'they are thankful' in Zulu.

Ayakha f & m Xhosa
Means "they build" in Xhosa.

Ayamba f & m Jagham, Kenyang
Means "he/she opened the way" in Ejagham, used for the first of twins.

Ayamma f Efik
Means "will you love me?" in Efik.

Ayanda f Shona
Means "we are many" in Shona.

Ayanfeoluwa f & m Yoruba
It means the Lord's beloved

Ayanleh m Eastern African
Means "lucky". This name spelling is most commonly used in Djibouti and is also used as a surname.

Ayanmo m & f Yoruba
Means "fate" in Yoruba.

Ayanti m & f Efik
Means "will you remember me?" in Efik.

Ayatu m Ge'ez
Means "his likeness" in Ge'ez.

Ayebatonye m & f Ijaw
Means "what God has destined" or "destiny" in Ijaw.

Ayebaye m & f Ijaw
Means "God's property" in Ijaw.

Ayelè f Ewe, African
Name of Ewa origin, meaning "happiness has come", "happiness is here".

Ayelech f Amharic, Ethiopian
Means "she who is powerful" in Amharic.

Ayibaemi f & m Ijaw
Means "God exists" in Ijaw.

Ayibaifie f Ijaw
Means "God's own time" in Ijaw.

Ayibanua f & m Ijaw
Means "thank God" in Ijaw.

Ayibatonbara f & m Ijaw
Means "the will of God" in Ijaw.

Ayinde m & f Yoruba
Means "we gave praises and he came" in Yoruba.

Ayita f English (Modern, Rare, ?), African American (Rare), Western African (Rare)
The origins of this name are uncertain. Though it is popularly claimed to mean "first to dance" in Cherokee, this appears to be untrue.... [more]

Aylintá f Western African
The name Aylintá comes from the West African nation of Senegal and means Bearer of Light or Bringer of Light.

Ayobami m & f Yoruba
Means "joy has met me" in Yoruba.

Ayodeji m Yoruba
Means "joy has become two" in Yoruba.

Ayofela m & f Yoruba
Ayofela means Joy enlarges/increases ... [more]

Ayoka f Yoruba
Means "one we rejoice to pluck" in Yoruba.

Ayomidele m & f Yoruba
Means "my joy has come home" in Yoruba.

Ayoola m & f Yoruba
Means "the joy of success" in Yoruba.

Ayotimofe m & f Yoruba
It means the Joy or Happiness that I desire or want

Ayotundun f Yoruba
Means "joy is sweet" in Yoruba.

Ayrad m Berber
Means "lion" in Amazigh.

Ayrad m Berber
Means Lion in Tarifit.

Ayuk m & f Jagham, Kenyang
Means "they have heard" in Jagham and Kenyang, from the pronoun and root á meaning "they" and yúk meaning "to hear".

Ayyur m Berber
Means "moon" in Tamazight.

Azagba m Western African
Means "born out of town".

Azazi m Ge'ez
Means "one who commands" in Ge'ez.

Azêllay m Berber
Means "pendant" in Amazigh.

Azenkwed m Berber
Means "male gazelle" in Amazigh.

Azenzêr m Berber
Means "sunshine" in Tamazight.

Azibo m Nigerian
Azibo means “youth” in Nigerian. It also means “Earth” in Egyptian.

Azizi f & m African American (Rare), Swahili
Means "treasure, rarity, something valuable; lover" in Swahili, derived from Arabic عَزِيز‎ (ʕazīz); compare Aziz. A known (female) bearer is American model Azizi Johari (1948-), in whose case it is a pseudonym.

Azland f African, English (American, Rare)
As an African name it means "powerful". As an English name, it is an alternate spelling of Azlan which is a variant of Aslan, a Turkish name meaning "lion"... [more]

Azmera f Amharic
Means "harvest, crop" in Amharic.

Azrur m Berber
Means "handsome" in Tamazight.

Azu m Igbo
Means "fish" in Igbo.

Azuka m Igbo
Means "the past is greater" or "my back is greater" in Igbo.

Azumi f Hausa
Means "month of fasting" in Hausa, traditionally given to girls born during Ramadan.

Azwianewi m & f Venda
Means "something that cannot be told" in Tshivenda.

Azwihangwisi m & f Venda
Means "unforgettable" in Tshivenda.

Baaitse m & f Tswana
Means "they know" in Tswana.

Baakantse f Tswana
Means "they thought" in Tswana.

Baakanyang m & f Tswana
Means "mend, repair" in Tswana.

Baall-ičč-a m Sidamo
Means "feathered one" in Sidama.

Babalola m Yoruba
Means "father is wealth" in Yoruba.

Babalwa f Xhosa
Means "blessed" in Xhosa.

Babiker m Northern African, Arabic
Sudanese name possibly derived from the given name Bakr or from Arabic بَكَرَ (bakara) meaning "first born" or "to be early, to rise early".

Babusi m Tswana
Means "leaders" in Setswana.

Bada m Yoruba
Possibly from Yoruba bá meaning "togerher with" and dà meaning "mix". It is likely a short form of another name.

Bade m Nigerian
The use of the name in Nigeria is likely due to the Bade Emirate, a traditional state in Yobe State, Nigeria, the home of the Bade people.

Badiambila m & f Luba
Means "let them speak among themselves" in Luba-Kasai.

Badigwala m & f Kassena
Means "they have defeated the slave raider" in Kasem.

Badinabi f Central African, Luba
Means "they have riches" in Luba-Kasai.

Badis m Berber (Rare)
The meaning of this name is unknown but several kings had this name.

Badumedi f Tswana
Means "believe" in Setswana.

Badúwaa f Akan
Means "tenth born" in Akan.

Bafiske f Tumbuka
Means "let them do as they please" in Tumbuka.

Bahaar f African
An African girl's name derived from "Bahar", meaning "Spring"

Bahari f & m Swahili
Means "sea" or "ocean" in Swahili.

Bahelwang m & f Tswana
Means "why give them?" in Setswana.

Bahru m Amharic
Means "the sea" in Amharic.

Baitshephi m & f Tswana
Means "the just" or "the saints" in Setswana.

Baitumetse m Tswana
Means "they are happy" in Setswana.

Bajikijayi m & f Central African, Luba-Kasai
Means "finish" or "destroy them" in Luba-Kasai.

Bakaffa m Eastern African
Bakaffa (throne name Asma Sagad, later Masih Sagad Ge'ez መሲህ ሰገድ, "to whom the anointed bows") was nəgusä nägäst (May 18, 1721 – September 19, 1730) of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty... [more]

Bakang m & f Tswana
Means "praise" in Tswana.

Bakery m Western African
Meaning unknown.... [more]

Bakhta f African, Arabic, Berber
Means "starry" in Berber.

Bakome m Lingala
Means “they are written” in Lingala.

Bale m Swahili
Means “yes, correct” in Swahili.

Baleba f Luba
Means "they have birthed" in Luba-Kasai, one of the Luba languages.

Balijekwao f Tumbuka
Means "they have no home" in Tumbuka.

Balima f & m Dagbani
Means "persuasion" in Dagbani.

Balinda m Swahili
Means “guard” in Swahili.

Balondemu m Ganda
Means “they choose” in Luganda.

Banbangtaba m & f Dagbani
Means "those who know each other" in Dagbani.

Banga m Shona
Means "knife" or "sword" in Shona. Banga is the name of a Ngbandi god of water.

Bangbebu m & f Dagbani
Means "be careful" in Dagbani.

Bangda m & f Dagbani
Means "knowledgeable person" in Dagbani.

Bangura m & f Mende
Means "strong" and "child of God" in Mende.

Banjaw m Amharic
Means "by his side" in Amharic.

Bankatametse f Tswana
Means "they are close to me" in Setswana.

Bankole m Western African, Yoruba
Means "build my house for me" in Yoruba.

Banyatsang f Tswana
Means "why do they doubt?" in Setswana.

Bapaki m Tswana
Means "those who give testimony" in Setswana.

Baraki m Amharic
Means "one who blesses" in Amharic.

Baridakara f & m Ogoni
Means "God answers prayer(s)" in Khana.

Barikpoa m Ogoni
Means "God save" in Khana.

Bariledum m Ogoni (Modern)
Means "God is alive" in Khana.

Barisua f & m Ogoni
Means "God knows" in Khana.

Barre m Somali
A name that comes from the Somali word bare which means "teacher." Barre was the last name (meaning the first name of the grandfather of) Mohamed Siad Barre (Somali spelling: Maxamed Siyaad Barre). Siad Barre was the military ruler and president of Somali from 1969 until 1991.

Bartho m Dutch, Afrikaans
Short form of Bartholomeus. Notable bearers of this name include the Dutch actor Bartho Braat (b. 1950) and the South African writer Bartho Smit (1924-1986).

Barulaganye f Tswana
Means "they are in order" in Setswana.

Baruti m Tswana
Means "teacher" in Tswana.

Barwaaqo f Somali
Means "prosperity" in Somali.

Basadibotlhe f Tswana
Means "all women" in Setswana.

Basani f Tsonga
Means "be clean, be white" in Xitsonga.

Bašankʼ-a m Sidamo
Means "sorghum" in Sidama.

Basetsana f Sotho
Means "ladies" in Sotho.

Basetsanabotlhe f Tswana
Means "all girls" in Setswana.

Basireletsi m Tswana
Means "our protector" in Setswana.

Batamoyo m Shona
It means to “hold or touch the heart”.

Batanai m Shona
Means "be united" in Shona.

Batandwa m & f African
Batandwa was a used name reffering to followers in Christianity.

Bathusi m & f Tswana
Means "helpers" in Setswana.

Batifeori m Yoruba (Rare)
Means "how we want it to be" in Yoruba.

Batii f Oromo
Oromo name meaning "moon."

Batirai m Shona
Means “you must persevere” in Shona.

Batshegi f Tswana
Means "those who laugh" in Setswana.

Batsirai f Shona
Means "help" in Shona.

Baxsan f Somali
Means "escape" in Somali.

Bayenkhu f Tumbuka
Means "where will they go?" in Tumbuka.

Bebebomobo f & m Ijaw
Means "interpreter" in Ijaw.

Bedalu m Amharic
Means "by His victory" in Amharic.

Bediako m Akan
Means "came to engage in wars" in Akan.

Beduna m Nigerian, Ngas
The name BEDUNA is from plateau state Nigeria which means "is it bad?" It's a question name, when someone utter a word that is not good and didn't come to pass then you can ask him BEDUNA "is it bad?"